The objective of this module dealing with the Native American play The Rez Sisters is to encourage students to collaborate with each other by examining the similarities and differences between other designated plays considered in the course. Students will use their abilities to evaluate actions of the characters, compositions of the plays, and diversity issues related to women and men, and socio-economic level.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, a student will be able to:
4.1. Use of Ball's terms applied to this play
4.2. Place of the play in the history of Native American drama and theatre
4.3. Staging the play
Tasks:
Read material in the Course Packet dealing with Native American drama and theatre, pages 25 and 61-76.
4.3 Respond to the following in your team on the Projects Page:
First see the photographs of the UGA Rez Sisters produced on Thursday, November 2, 2017 concerning that production. Given the video material and these materials concerning The Rez Sisters and the playwright begin a discussion concerning problems and possibilities for realizing this show in a particular venue (proscenium, arena, thrust, or flexible). How do you think it should be staged? Give some attention to the multiple locales of the scenes and the transition scene between the reservation and Toronto.
DEADLINE: Please complete your work on this play by Sunday, February 11 on or before 12:01am. Thanks!
The objective of this module dealing with the Native American play The Rez Sisters is to encourage students to collaborate with each other by examining the similarities and differences between other designated plays considered in the course. Students will use their abilities to evaluate actions of the characters, compositions of the plays, and diversity issues related to women and men, and socio-economic level.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, a student will be able to:
4.1. Use of Ball's terms applied to this play
4.2. Place of the play in the history of Native American drama and theatre
4.3. Staging the play
Tasks:
Read material in the Course Packet dealing with Native American drama and theatre, pages 25 and 61-76.
Read The Rez Sisters found on the download page.
4.1 Download and complete and submit The Rez Sisters Worksheet.
4.2 Create a link to your Portfolio page to your Summary of Native American drama and theatre based on your reading of the material below.
See the following videos on the play and the playwright.
Rez Sisters & Aboriginal Country Talent Show in Thunder Bay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKMNMK52dpQ
Scenes from the Rez Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ7jiGUJe2I
Interview with Tomson Highway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGgLzDJFf98
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsSZiZxKCmY
4.3 Respond to the following in your team on the Projects Page:
First see the photographs of the UGA Rez Sisters produced on Thursday, November 2, 2017 concerning that production. Given the video material and these materials concerning The Rez Sisters and the playwright begin a discussion concerning problems and possibilities for realizing this show in a particular venue (proscenium, arena, thrust, or flexible). How do you think it should be staged? Give some attention to the multiple locales of the scenes and the transition scene between the reservation and Toronto.
DEADLINE: Please complete your work on this play by Sunday, February 11 on or before 12:01am. Thanks!